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[Mahlerian]

I really enjoyed the Herreweghe Brahms Requiem in that set, though it is probably quite different from the Karajan you recently listened to.

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I really enjoyed the Herreweghe Brahms Requiem in that set, though it is probably quite different from the Karajan you recently listened to.

Well, I canceled my Brahms order. I'm not really a Brahms guy, although I do love a lot of his music.

[kishnevi]

Ordered over the weekend


The last two are completely speculative purchases, from composers of whom I know nothing.

[ritter]

Continuing my exploration of the obscurer byways of the Italian operatic ottocento. Librettist Arrigo Boito is the common element between these two very off-the-beaten-track works:

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Franco Faccio was better known in his day as a conductor, having led the world premiere of Verdi's Otello. This Shakespearean Amleto from 1865 (rev. 1871) had a chequered history, and vanished from the stage for almost 150 years, until Anthony Barrese edited and revived it in Albuquerque in 2014, to critical acclaim. This is a live recording of those performances. The work has been performed elsewhere since then, most notably at the Bregenz Festival. With Boito having adapted Shakespeare masterfully both on Otello and Falstaff, this promises to be of interest (even if I must confess that I've never "got" Hamlet's predicament--when I read the play, and later when I saw it staged, my reaction was "All this kid needs is a good slapping!"    -- I know, I know... )

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La Falce ("The Sickle") is Alfredo Catalani's first opera (or "oriental eglogue"), a curious piece of ca. 45 minutes (of which almost one third is taken up by an orchestral prologue), and only two roles.

[Brian]

The last two are completely speculative purchases, from composers of whom I know nothing.

What I've heard so far of those two I've thoroughly enjoyed. I predict good things for you, too. The Palomo is especially fun and interestingly scored.

[ritter]

Ordered over the weekend
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That one is on my radar, Jeffrey, me having been on a sort of Wolf-Ferrari binge recently. I must say I highly enjoy his goldonian operas and the wind concertos. But the violin and cello concerti are sooo conservative (next to these, someone like Siegfried Wagner decidedly looks as avantgarde as Stockhausen  ), that they really did nothing for me. And I wasn't much impressed by the choral La vita nuova, op. 9, either. So I'm undecided. Your comments might tip the balance (if you wish to share your impressions once you've listened to the CD). 

And yes, I may be Spanish an all, but I'm ashamed to confess I've never even heard of Lorenzo Palomo...

[kishnevi]

That one is on my radar, Jeffrey, me having been on a sort of Wolf-Ferrari binge recently. I must say I highly enjoy his goldonian operas and the wind concertos. But the violin and cello concerti are sooo conservative (next to these, someone like Siegfried Wagner decidedly looks as avantgarde as Stockhausen  ), that they really did nothing for me. And I wasn't much impressed by the choral La vita nuova, op. 9, either. So I'm undecided. Your comments might tip the balance (if you wish to share your impressions once you've listened to the CD). 

And yes, I may be Spanish an all, but I'm ashamed to confess I've never even heard of Lorenzo Palomo...

Will report...I like his concertos best, including the VC, but I don't remember ever hearing the 'cello concerto.
One of the Paloma works is apparently a double concerto for violin and guitar, although not titled so.  That caught my fancy.

[ritter]

Will report...I like his concertos best, including the VC, but I don't remember ever hearing the 'cello concerto.
One of the Paloma works is apparently a double concerto for violin and guitar, although not titled so.  That caught my fancy.

Looking Palomo up, I now have the vague recollection that in a weekly program on Spanish National Radio dedicated to classical guitar music, his suite Nocturnos de Andalucía of guitar and orchestra was broadcast. Very folkloristic, and highly indebted to Rodrigo was my impression (I think). Not really my cup of tea...

[André]

The 4th is the only Mahler symphony where I deem the old ways of conducting and a provincial-sounding orchestra a tangible asset. Its rusticity and naivety are blunted - even killed - by today's machine-perfect orchestral playing and penchant for micro-managed conducting..

[Baron Scarpia]

Realized this exists and I don't have it.

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Mandatory for a Harnoncourt fanatic.

[TheGSMoeller]

Realized this exists and I don't have it.

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Mandatory for a Harnoncourt fanatic.

I agree, whole heartily. Twas my favorite new release of 2016.

[TheGSMoeller]

On vinyl, more renditions of songs from Charles Ives...

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Just bought:

[arpeggio]

Ordered over the weekend


The last two are completely speculative purchases, from composers of whom I know nothing.

Big fan of Ticheli.  He is a major composers of concert band works, including music for student groups.  I have performed several of his band works.

The Clarinet Concerto was originally composed for clarinet and concert band.  I have a recording of the clarinet and band version.  Check my post that I submitted about the CD earlier on this thread: http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,21529.msg1073162.html#msg1073162

[bhodges]

On vinyl, more renditions of songs from Charles Ives...

Is this recording new to you? It's a classic, one of the first to appear during the big Ives revival at that time. I had it on vinyl, too -- but not any more, alas!

Of course, voices are a very personal thing, but hers is well-suited for these songs, and Kalish is great with the often formidable piano parts.

--Bruce

[TheGSMoeller]

Is this recording new to you? It's a classic, one of the first to appear during the big Ives revival at that time. I had it on vinyl, too -- but not any more, alas!

Of course, voices are a very personal thing, but hers is well-suited for these songs, and Kalish is great with the often formidable piano parts.

--Bruce

Hi Bruce. It is new to me. I've heard one or two tracks from online, and it was lovely, but I'm anxious for a full listen.

[André]

Ordered over the weekend

About 6 months ago I dismissed this music as 'pleasant aural wallpaper'. I see it has been favourably received here. I guess I should give it a second listening !

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Just bought:

[kishnevi]

Big fan of Ticheli.  He is a major composers of concert band works, including music for student groups.  I have performed several of his band works.

The Clarinet Concerto was originally composed for clarinet and concert band.  I have a recording of the clarinet and band version.  Check my post that I submitted about the CD earlier on this thread: http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,21529.msg1073162.html#msg1073162

Thanks! I knew Ticheli's name rang a bell from somewhere!

[Karl Henning]

On vinyl, more renditions of songs from Charles Ives...

A classic!  0:)